Actor Andrew Sachs Passes Away At 86

Andrew Sachs The actor, known for his role as the Spanish waiter Manuel, died after a battle with dementia. Andrew Sachs, who played the Spanish waiter Manuel on the beloved 1970s British TV series Fawlty Towers, has died. I knew he was having problems with his memory as his wife Melody told me a couple of years ago... — John Cleese (@JohnCleese) December 1, 2016 ...and I heard very recently that he had been admitted to Denham Hall,but I had no idea that his life was in danger.